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35 styles we can bring in · ProRTX High Visibility, Result Core, Portwest

Hi-vis vests, waistcoats and tabards.

EN ISO 20471 class 1, 2 and 3 — and this is the one PPE category where the shop is already deep. Prices are on the page in the shop; anything we do not hold we bring in.

Waistcoat ProRTX High Visibility Waistcoat Class 1Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Core hi-vis vest Result Core Core hi-vis vest Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Hi-vis two-band vest (C474) Portwest Hi-vis two-band vest (C474) Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Hi-vis two-band-and-brace vest (C470) Portwest Hi-vis two-band-and-brace vest (C470) Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Pro hi-vis two-band easy print vest Regatta High Visibility Pro hi-vis two-band easy print vest Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Core safety motorway vest Result Core Core safety motorway vest Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Pro hi-vis vest Regatta High Visibility Pro hi-vis vest Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Hi-vis 2-band-and-braces waistcoat (HVW100) Yoko Hi-vis 2-band-and-braces waistcoat (HVW100) Class 1Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Motorist safety vest Result Safeguard Motorist safety vest Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Hi-vis 2-band waistcoat (HVW102) Yoko Hi-vis 2-band waistcoat (HVW102) Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price → Hi-vis reflective border tabard (HVJ259) Yoko Hi-vis reflective border tabard (HVJ259) Ask for a price → Hi-vis zip ID reflective border waistcoat (HVW103) Yoko Hi-vis zip ID reflective border waistcoat… Class 2EN ISO 20471 Ask for a price →

No prices here on purpose. These are the styles we can bring in; what they cost depends on the quantity, the sizes and the standard you need, so we quote against your actual order rather than publishing an average.

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The classes are about area, not brightness

EN ISO 20471 sets three classes by how much certified fluorescent and retroreflective material the garment carries. Class 1 is the least — a basic waistcoat, suitable only for low-risk, low-speed environments. Class 2 is the usual yard, warehouse and delivery specification. Class 3 is the highest and is what roadside and rail work needs; a waistcoat alone cannot normally reach class 3, so it is achieved with a long-sleeved garment, or a class 2 waistcoat worn with class 1 or 2 trousers to combine up.

Washing is what kills hi-vis

A certified garment is tested to a stated number of wash cycles, and the retroreflective tape is what fails first. Grey, cracked or peeling tape is a garment out of certification however bright the fabric still looks. A yellow vest faded to cream is also finished — the fluorescence, not just the colour, is part of the test.

Branding hi-vis without voiding it

A logo takes certified area away, and if it takes enough the garment drops a class. Keep logos within the manufacturer's stated print area, never across the reflective bands, and never put a solvent transfer on the tape. If you need branded class 3, specify it as branded from the start rather than branding something that only just qualifies.

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Hi-vis safety wear: the questions people actually ask

What is the difference between class 1, 2 and 3 hi-vis?

The class under EN ISO 20471 is set by the minimum area of certified fluorescent background and retroreflective material the garment carries. Class 1 has the least and is for low-risk, low-speed areas. Class 2 is the common yard, warehouse and delivery standard. Class 3 has the most and is what roadside and rail work requires. It is about how much certified material is on the garment, not how bright it looks to the eye.

Is a hi-vis vest enough for working on a road?

Usually not. Roadside work generally requires class 3, and a sleeveless waistcoat on its own cannot normally carry enough certified area to reach class 3. The usual answers are a long-sleeved class 3 jacket, or combining a class 2 waistcoat with class 1 or 2 hi-vis trousers, which together make up the class. Check the specific requirement for the road and the client.

When should hi-vis be replaced?

When it stops performing, which is usually long before it looks worn out. If the retroreflective tape has gone grey, cracked or started lifting, or the fluorescent fabric has faded towards cream, the garment is out of certification. Certified garments are tested to a stated number of washes, so a vest that lives in a washing machine has a shorter life than the calendar suggests.

Can you print or embroider a logo on hi-vis?

Yes, within the manufacturer's stated print area. Branding removes certified area, so an oversized logo can take a garment down a class, and nothing should ever be applied over the retroreflective bands. If you need branded class 3, specify it as branded from the outset rather than decorating a garment that only just meets the class.

Does hi-vis need to be washed separately?

It should be washed to its own care label, which usually means a cooler wash, no bleach, no fabric softener and no tumble drying — softener coats the reflective tape and dulls it, and heat lifts it. Washing hi-vis with heavily soiled dark workwear also greys the fluorescent fabric faster. Separate load, follow the label.

Who is responsible for providing hi-vis?

The employer, where it is needed as PPE. Hi-vis is PPE under the PPE at Work Regulations, so it is provided free of charge, and since the April 2022 amendment that duty covers casual and agency workers as well as employees. It is also worth tracking replacement, because an out-of-certification vest is a failed inspection even though everyone is wearing something yellow.

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